There are many ways to explain away why the Chicago Bears have become one of the worst teams in the NFL over the past three seasons. It starts with their roster getting too old. Then it moves to roster mismanagement by two different front offices. Lastly the simple case of poor coaching. However, it goes far deeper than that.
For years the organization has been viewed as one more interested in the bottom line. In other words they are more concerned about making money than actually trying to win football games. How else could they justify keeping Ted Phillips, a career accountant, as their team president for 18 years?
So perhaps it’s somewhat ironic to use the term “misplaced investments” as a way to describe where this team went wrong. Not only that, but it also provides a clear avenue for them to regain their rightful place among the NFL elite.
